So you can understand why Ed Gandia’s admission is still blowing my mind weeks later. Yes, Ed Gandia gets up at 6am to draw and write leisurely—before he starts working! I was shocked. Is he bonkers? Why would he use his creativity up on silly stuff?

But Ed proceeded to say that this makes him more creative and productive.

I can’t help but wonder: Is it true?

So for the next two weeks, I’m going to forego my much loved sleep. Instead of getting up at 8:15, I’m going to get up 2 hours earlier—at 6:15—and do creative things before I start working.